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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.28, 5,255.70 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.28, 5,255.70 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.28 : 5,255.70 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.28/5,255.70 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.28x = 5,255.70 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.28x = 6,279,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,300.13/3,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.41

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